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Are you a skilled Debt Recovery Officer seeking an exciting opportunity to contribute to work with a local authority?
Join a dynamic team in North London and play a key role in shaping the future of public infrastructure projects!
   
Position: Debt Recovery Officer
Rate: £25 per hour
Contract Duration: April 2025 (with possible extension)
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm
   
   
Key Responsibilities:

• The post holder is required to recover and enforce collection for debts including Council Tax, Parking and Road Traffic, Housing Benefit Overpayments, Adult Social Care, Sundry Debt and/or any debt recovery portfolio.
• To recover all debts in an efficient and objective manner, giving absolute attention to the financial interests of the organisation in terms of all revenue and debt streams, the ethical debt recovery policy.
• Ensure that all debt is collected in accordance with prevailing legislation, case law and local policy
• To provide advice, information and assistance with enquiries, relating to the collection of debt, resolution of service requests, complaints, subject access requests, freedom of information and other complex or specialist areas of casework as required based on service priorities.

Job Requirements:

• Previous experience working within a local authority or a similar organisation.
• At least 2 years’ experience within a Debt Recovery Officer role or equivalent.
• Previous work experience, in particular gained within a Council Tax, Debt Recovery environment.
• Excellent customer service skills with proven ability to communicate effectively (both written and verbal), in particular when resolving complaints and other matters.

Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review. 
  
How to Apply:
If you are interested in applying, please press the button below, send your CV to deja.carter@temptingrecruitment.co.uk or contact Deja on 02038544908 to discuss further.
To explore other exciting opportunities or learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our website https://www.temptingrecruitment.co.uk or contact Deja on 02038544908.

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